I have been talking about what’s happening there with my Tunisian friends that are now in the middle of the events …they shared some really incredible videos and info these days, so I’ll give you here some first hand information. … they do not have acces to youtube in Tunisia (read the human rights section from the wiki info on Tunisia), so all the videos are from facebook…you might get or not access to them depending on their restrictions for friends or for everyone. Let me know for which links you have problems and if possible, I’ll see if those settings can be changed to be available for everyone, not just for friends.

Manifestations in Sfax, Tunisia, 14th of January 2011, their Independence Day – video 1, video 2, video 3 and some photos here with the 60.000 Tunisians protesting on the streets and claiming their freedom

More photos from the independence day of Tunisa, 14 January 2011 can be found on this album and a small selection below:

“We do not need any help,
We do not want any pity,
We will fight against any interference
We just need you to remember that people died for Dignity & Freedom
& We will show to the world how we honor the blood shed to ensure a better future to the next generations
Ben Ali, you are welcome in Tunisia for your Trial !
Tunisian Students in Munich”

Wrap up about Tunisia:

Small country, great nation. First Arab country that abolished slavery in 1848. First Arab country to establish a constitution in 1861. First Arab country to abolish polygamy in 1956. And these days Tunisia is the first Arab country to kick out its dictator and this without the help of any foreign nation! Proud of Tunisian people! Viva la revolucion! 🙂

I’m hoping they’ll have the strength to go through all these moments and be safe with their families, and this will be the start of better moments for them.